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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Express:_The_ErnieThe Express: The Ernie Davis Story - Wikipedia

    Chadwick Boseman as Floyd Little; Production Development. The premise of The Express is based on the true story of Ernie Davis, the charismatic athlete who became the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy, college football's greatest achievement. Excelling in high school football, Davis was later recruited by dozens of predominantly ...

  2. www.imdb.com › title › tt0469903The Express (2008) - IMDb

    Oct 10, 2008 · The Express: Directed by Gary Fleder. With Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Omar Benson Miller. A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

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    • Biography, Drama, Sport
    • Gary Fleder
    • 2008-10-10

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    Chadwick Boseman, starring as American football player Floyd Little gets words of wisdom from Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) in the movie The Express.#chadwick #cha...

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  5. www.looper.com › 241717 › the-true-story-behindThe True Story Behind Chadwick Boseman's First Movie Role

    Directed by Gary Fleder, The Express starred Blindspot 's Rob Brown in the title role of Ernie Davis, the first Black football player to win college ball's greatest individual prize: the Heisman ...

  6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0469903The Express (2008) - Plot - IMDb

    Refusing to play by the unspoken racist rules of the day, Davis broke through one barrier after another to alter the way fans looked at men of his color. Though struck a terrible blow in the prime of his life, his spirit soared when most would crumble. Forcing his bull-headed coach to re-examine a life lived in color-based privilege, Davis ...

  7. www.tcm.com › tcmdb › titleThe Express (2008) - Turner Classic Movies

    Synopsis. The true story of Ernie Davis, two-time All-American running back for Syracuse University who led his team to the national championship in 1960. In 1961, he became the first black man to win the Heisman Trophy. Later that year, he was the first pick in the NFL draft.

  8. www.etonline.com › gallery › remembering-chadwickRemembering Chadwick Boseman's Life in Pictures ...

    Nov 29, 2021 · Notable in looking back on the roles Boseman would become known for, The Express casts him in a supporting role in a biopic about Ernie Davis (played by Rob Brown), the first Black ...